Moms Into Literary Freedom

On today’s episode of “WTF World?!” Jennifer and Courtney discuss the upcoming mid-terms, quiche, racism, girl-math, xenophobia , cavities, universal healthcare, and more. No spoilers for the book, “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini …Just read it. Rent if from the CloudLibrary app, or your own library, or buy it here . It is tragically beautiful and crucially educational…especially concerning th...

Why would a collection of beautiful poetry written by a women during her journey of hurting, loving, breaking, and finally, healing, be banned 66 times and removed from dozens of libraries, but the Cornell 7 are walking free? We are living a nightmare where lawmakers, neighbors, parents, etc. care more about locking up books that tell real stories than locking up men that commit real crimes. Also,...

This heavily banned book, written over 100 years ago, has it all: Hurricanes, strong women, all-white juries, but more importantly, and the focal point of this episode…Motherhood, mental health, and misogyny. Courtney gives Jen a basic synopsis of Hurston’s highly-acclaimed historical fiction set in 1920s Florida, (no major spoilers…go read it for yourself!) and relates its events to today’s, like...

In a world where Donny 🤡 devastates, channel your inner Dolly 👸🏼. From funding covid vaccines to investing in Black neighborhoods to producing the feminist cult classic, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, Dolly left a mark that should inspire us all to ask “What Would Dolly Do?” Join Jennifer and Courtney as they remember Dolly and all the lives she touched. Sources: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

Disclaimer and Reminder: We are not experts in criminal justice, Critical Race Theory, or anything, really. We are moms. Working moms who want to make the world better for our kids. And their kids. We discuss banned books and relate them to the injustices we see in our feed day after day. We believe the Black moms who say their child wasn’t suicidal. We discern the data that says Black people are...

No, its not banned. And Asimov was kind of a dick…BUT… “I, Robot” by Isaac Asimov introduces three very important robotics laws that can be seen being practiced…and ignored…by AI models today: Asimov’s Three laws: 🤖 * A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm… except when it is encouraging suicidal thoughts? * A robot must obey the orders given...

The summer season is HARD for working moms…with kids not being in school, our ducks are not in ANY rows. 🦆 But…somehow the stars ✨ aligned and we were able to cobble together 39 minutes to rave about the Stonewall Honor Book: Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian…This poignant revisitation of the AIDS Crisisis is exactly the type of book that would be marked as 🚨off-limits🚨 for purchasing by publ...

Happy Pride Month! Next episode Jennifer tells Courtney about a Stonwall Honor book “Like a Love Story” by Abdi Nazmian, but today they take trip back to they days of early Christianity to understand the real story of Mary Magdalene (spoiler: she was more of a sugar mama than a sex worker) and the role Gnosticism played in why certain gospels were censored from the Bible. Before Courtney delves in...

Sure, “The Boys” comic book should not be in school libraries, but what about prisons? What about Australia? Why is a story about super heroes so controversial? Yes, it is very graphic…and there are quite a few blowjobs and sex scenes…But one cannot deny the glaringly obvious comparisons, such as: Sexually exploited “Capes for Christ” hero, Annie January, and Christian sexual predators/politicians...

Trigger warning: SA discussion Courtney and Jennifer continue discussing how the USA hides its empire (with a focus on using oil as thinly veiled excuse for “liberation”) referencing the book “How to Hide an Empire” by Daniel Immerwahr which was covered in the previous episode. But before they do, they catch up on the Duggars (2 sexual predators and counting), Kristi Noem’s husband’s obsession wit...

Courtney tells Jen about the book “How to Hide an Empire” by Daniel Emmerwahr , a very entertaining account of the real role the United States plays around the globe. Emmerwahr’s entertaining and relevant anecdotes subtly distracts the anger readers may feel upon reading the non-whitewashed version of United States’ history and its role in global affairs. Re: Godzilla 🦖 and the forced removal of...

In today’s hopeful episode, Courtney and Jen discuss to connection between gay hockey romance, the rise in popularity of women’s sports, the slow fall of misogyny, and why Democrats ultimately suck. In their usual round about way, Jen and Courtney use Rachel Reid’s spicy romance novel to discuss visibility for gay sport fans, reminds straight people that sports can be gay, and normalizes love and...

Join Jen and Courtney as they highlight the most watched Super Bowl show in HISTORY…and we’re not talking about the Puppy Bowl…even though it had nearly 3 times more views than TPUSA’s flop of show. Why Bad Bunny’s legendary half-time show angered the people of the United States more than the fact that we have actual PDFiles running our country, we will never know…But a self-proclaimed statutory...

Courtney and Jen take on the children’s picture book Something Happened in Our Town by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard, with illustrations by Jennifer Zivoin. This book cuts through the noise with a rare clarity—offering a way to talk about racial injustice to kids without drowning them in despair. It also exposes a harsh truth: white children often grow up cocooned from these r...

Listen in as Jennifer and Courtney sit down to talk with this book’s amazing and inspiring author, Elisa Stone Leahy. Topics range from silencing the loud minority (Moms for Liberty) 🤡, the importance of amplifying stories anonymously 📣, the dangers of quiet censorship 🤫, and the power of reading 📖. Why are bestsellers always about things like dogs 🐶 and dragons 🐉 ? Nothing against books abo...

Courtney tells Jennifer about the 1954 Guatemalan coup and how the United States’ was involved…Spoiler alert…They weren’t great. Let’s be honest, 2026 is shaping up to be a real doozy…why not start it out with an informational podcast about the history of United States corruption? Remember, knowledge is power and reading is resistance. Tune in to learn how the United States used bananas as an excu...

Jennifer tells Courtney about the eerie similarities between ICE’s perpetual torment on America’s migrant community and the YA novel Tethered to Other Stars by Elisa Stone Leahy…A book that you’d be hard pressed to find in the public school libraries of today’s ‘ Merica . The book follows seventh grader, Wendy Toledo, as she navigates the nuances of friends, bullies, and science fairs, while also...

In honor of the Wampanoag’s selfless aid in helping the wildly unprepared pilgrims not starve to death, Courtney tells Jennifer about the children’s book Keepunumuk by Danielle Hill, Alexis Bunten, Anthony Perry, and Gary Meeches, Sr. This award winning Wampanoag story is told in a Native tradition to Maple and Quill, two indigenous children who are listening to their grandmother tell the story of...

Instead of a book, Courtney tells Jennifer about the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie, One Battle After Another , starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti…all celebrities whose names Courtney could not recall. 😂 But this episode isn’t about those kind of celebrities. Without revealing any spoilers, Courtney gives Jennifer a very sloppy...

Courtney tells Jennifer the ENTIRE plot of 1984 by George Orwell. Spoilers and all. She can’t help it…there are just too many comparisons to draw between Big Brother and the United States government. “Doublethink” is a very important concept in the book that can be seen on a daily occurrence in our new authoritarian America. It’s basically like telling someone it is raining while pissing on their...

Courtney and Jennifer listen to Lavonnia Moore’s story about being targeted by the “Alliance for Faith and Family” over allowing volunteers to include a children’s book about Trans visibility in a library display. The Alliance for Faith and Family is a small off-shoot of the hate group Moms for Liberty, which has been labelled an “extremist” organization connected to “hate groups” like the Proud B...

This was recorded three weeks ago, but the government is STILL shutdown so it is unfortunately, still relevant. In this episode, we cover the YA novel Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi. Winning several awards, including Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best, Yolk is a beautiful and accurate account of sisterhood, American healthcare, toxic relationships, eating disorders, and so much more. We do not beli...

Courtney and Jennifer are thrilled to sit down with Mrs. Frazzled 👩🏻‍🏫 …even though Jennifer’s 🎙️ was dead the whole time… 🤦🏻‍♀️ We promise we weren’t ignoring her! Regardless, these three woke book lovers 📚 had a wonderful conversation about public education, activism, butts 🍑, and even sexy shoulders. Show Notes: Listen 🎧 to her podcast with Mrs. Redacted: Teacher Quit Talk Check out thi...

Courtney and Jennifer review and read "A Map for Falasteen" by Maysa Odeh, a poignant and relevant story about a little girl named "Falasteen" who cannot find her home, Palestine, on a school map. Based on a true story, Falasteen learns about her homeland's heart-wrenching history as her family gives her hope and courage to help keep her country and its people's live on in her even as people try t...

Courtney sits down with Karen from Defense of Democracy to discuss the up and coming Banned Books Week! 📚 Join the Defense of Democracy October 5–11 for free Readout Sessions where you can dive into discussions about banned books.👉 Register at defenseofdemocracy.org/readout ✅ Registration is free 💪 Donations welcome — every dollar helps fight censorship and defend democracy against today’s aut...